Fan Xian led Fan Sizhe out of the bookstore, and suddenly thought of something. He turned around and said sincerely to shopkeeper Ye, "Please make arrangements for what I said a few days ago. I don't want too many people to know."
Although shopkeeper Ye didn't understand why this young shopkeeper was interested in those after the catastrophe in Qingyutang, he still nodded in agreement. These seventeen big shopkeepers have long been used to being around The life in Kyoto, following the affairs of the various palaces, although they can't do their own business, their life is still considered rich.
Fan Sizhe asked curiously, "Brother, what are the arrangements?"
"Do you know where Qing Yu Tang is?"
"Of course I know." This shopkeeper Ye was invited back by Fan Sizhe with a high price. Of course he knew it well, and said leisurely and fascinated: "This is the shopkeepers of the Ye family back then. Man, how wonderful that would be."
Fan Xian was startled, and felt more and more that he was too careful. It seems that the word Ye family has long been an old thing in the pile of yellow paper, and people in the capital no longer regard it as a kind of Taboo. After getting into the carriage that came to pick him up, he found that Ruoruo was also waiting in the carriage, Fan Xian blamed himself and said, "If we knew you were here, we should have come out earlier."
Fan Sizhe looked at his sister, frightened for no reason, and explained: "I just came to see, this business has nothing to do with me, don't tell father."
Hearing this, Fan Ruoruo showed a smile on his indifferent face, and said, "We are all a family, who is willing to let you be punished?"
The hustle and bustle of Dongchuan Road in the daytime turned into Ningning at this time, and the carriage of the Fan Manor drove towards the east city of Kyoto. There is the home of three boys and girls in the carriage. As the sun sets in the west, the shadow of the carriage drags for a long time, sliding forward between the stone slabs on the street, bouncing up with the slight ups and downs of the stone slabs, as if desperately trying to break away from the coolness of the slate slabs, and plunge into the fiery red twilight. middle.
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It was the same old saying, Fan Xian felt that the current family life was quite happy, and since happiness was already a few hairs in the hands, he had to hold on tighter. So regarding the matter of assassinating himself, Sinanbo Fan Jian was limited by his official status and couldn't find out the real truth, so he had to endure it for the time being. But Fan Xian is currently free and easy, so he doesn't have any scruples.
In order to accomplish his three major goals after rebirth, he cannot accept that he is in an unsafe environment. The United Nations in the previous life once said that people should have freedom from fear. Although Fan Xian didn't understand politics, he thought to himself, even if Lao Tzu wears it, he must have human rights, right
Wang Qinian sat on the edge of the table with a disheartened face. This house was rented with the bank note given by Mr. Fan before leaving Beijing. The location is very inconspicuous, and no one should notice it.
Fan Xian quickly pushed the tea over and said, "Thanks for your hard work."
Seeing him use honorifics, Wang Qinian didn't dare to take it seriously, so he hurriedly reported this mission: "As your lord expected, when Si Lili and his party returned to Beijing, they encountered people blocking them on the road. Destroy the incoming enemy. According to the command of the adults, after leaving Cangzhou City, the subordinates have been following the team in the courtyard. Those who intercepted them disguised themselves as horse thieves, but judging from their advance and retreat, they should be the army."
Fan Xian was startled. I wondered why the military was involved, and asked cautiously, "Is it the state army or what?"
"Not very clear." Wang Qinian thought for a while, and then said: "According to the order of the adults, I just followed him all the way, and finally found that the leading school officer fled to Wuzhou."
"Wuzhou?"
"That's right, that school officer met with Wuzhou's army that night." Wang Qinian suddenly thought that there were some things that he had to explain, so he said quickly, "Actually, there were other people who were following along with my subordinates."
"who?"
"Zong Zhui."
Fan Xian suddenly realized: "You once said that Zong Zhui, who was as famous as you back then, didn't you say that he was always by Mr. Chen's side?" He suddenly understood, it seemed that just like himself, the Overwatch Council was also With the help of Si Lili, he traced the clues behind the scenes.
"That's right. I saw Dean Chen's carriage from a distance that day, and the black riders were there too, otherwise it would be impossible to resist the cavalry that came anyway." Wang Qinian asked with some embarrassment: "Master Fan, since the courtyard has already The investigation is under way, shall we continue?"
"Well, let's not panic about this for now. Which one of the court is the one who joined the army in Wuzhou?"
"The other party is very careful. The one who joins the army is Fang and his name is Xiu. He has no background, but he is a distant relative with General Fang of the City Patrol Division."
Fan Xian frowned and thought, the city inspector must have played a disgraceful role in this matter, but how should he dig further? In other words, should I really dig back? If too many important figures are involved, I am afraid that the matter will be difficult to end. I, who was originally promoted by the court as a positive and heroic figure, may be forced to play another role.
He took a deep breath, his lips turned pale, and asked softly, "When will Si Lili arrive?"
"Tomorrow." Wang Qinian glanced at him, and suddenly said: "The dean is also returning to Beijing tomorrow, Mr. Fan, do you want to ask the dean for instructions first, and then we will request the interrogation of Si Lili."
"Where is Master Fei?"
"Maybe not."
Hearing that Fei Jie hadn't returned to Beijing, Fan Xian was a little disappointed, but when he thought that Chen Pingping was going back to Beijing soon, he lifted his spirits for no reason—the Overwatch Council was set up by his own mother. It will always change, but the scene he saw when he first reincarnated into this world, and the careful teaching he received from Teacher Fei Jie afterwards, made Fan Xian very sure that the Overwatch Council was not an enemy, not a friend, but... one of his own.
He felt at this time, like a motherless child who was being bullied. Suddenly, a group of five-year-old uncles came to help fight. The little guy wiped the dirty teardrops on his face while thinking: Fuck your mother , who would dare to bully me in this capital from now on
At this time, Wang Qinian suddenly chuckled and said, "Congratulations, my lord." It seems that even he, who just returned to Beijing, knew about Fan Xian's appointment as the coordinator of Taichang Temple, but most people didn't know that he would marry It's just someone in the palace. Fan Xian smiled helplessly and said nothing.
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There is a saying in the official circles of the Qing Kingdom: "There is nothing in the world that the Overwatch Council cannot find out, even the money you hid in the chamber pot." Fan Xian also believed this, although his father's men did not find any clues, But if there is anyone in this world who can find out, it must be the person named Chen Pingping. To be on the safe side, Fan Xian asked Wang Qinian to temporarily suspend his activities, but only asked him to arrange some manpower to follow every move in the courtyard.
When President Chen returned to Beijing, the entire officialdom reacted. I heard that Lord Chen Pingping was summoned into the palace by His Majesty the night she returned to Beijing. After talking for a long night, Master Chen, who was already a little tired, returned home. All civil and military officials were envious of Mr. Chen's undiminished sacredness in His Majesty's heart, but at the same time they were slandering that this old man became sick from work earlier, so let's go back to old age.
While the dean was in the palace, the Overwatch Council's operations were proceeding in an orderly manner. That night, a large group of officials from the Overwatch Council broke into the Yamen of the Xuncheng Division in a murderous manner, and began to conduct search work. Another group of people went straight to the mansion of the general in the south of the city.
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On the tall tree outside the general's mansion, Fan Xian firmly grasped the branches with both hands, the true energy in his body flowed slowly, and quietly disappeared among the hidden leaves, his eyes looked coldly at the people in the mansion. Mess.
It didn't take long for the operation to be over.
Disappointed Overwatch Council officials withdrew from the backyard, and brought a disappointing result: Fang Daren, the city inspector general, committed suicide in fear of crime, and died by hanging from a beam just half an hour before the Overwatch Council arrived. .
Fan Xian sighed, and slipped down from the tree after everyone dispersed. Walking on the quiet night street, he was still thinking about this matter. As a general, Fang Daren chose to commit suicide even though his collusion with the Northern Qi Dynasty was exposed and he chose to commit suicide. It seemed more in line with the character of a military man to commit suicide by drawing his sword. The death by hanging from the beam was too resentful, so I'm afraid it was not what he wanted.
As soon as I thought about it, I couldn't hold back anymore, and went directly to the address Wang Qinian had left. The Wang family is in an ordinary alley in the south of the city. At night, the elders lie outside enjoying the cold and sipping tea, but they cover up all the young wives in the family. Fan Xian walked down the street unobtrusively, found the right place, and disappeared into the dark alley corner in a flash.
Although Wang Qinian was a low-level official, he was a member of the Overwatch Council after all. The reason why he looked extremely poor after resigning a few days ago was because all his savings were used to buy this small courtyard.
When Fan Xian entered the courtyard, Wang Qinian was looking at his son lovingly. He was fanning a big cattail fan in one hand. Pretty face, can't help but be surprised.
"Hush!" Fan Xian gestured to him, and followed him quietly to a quiet place.
Wang Qinian did not expect to report to this young lord during the day, and the other party came to him immediately, asking with a suspicious face, "My lord, what happened?"
Fan Xian told him about Fang Shenjiang's suicide just now. Wang Qinian frowned and said, "The other party is really quick to attack, now it's a little difficult."
"You take me to the prison, I want to see Si Lili." Fan Xian said.
"The courtyard is investigating. Will our intervention at this time cause any misunderstanding?" Wang Qinian was much more thoughtful than Fan Xian.
Fan Xian thought for a while, and said helplessly, "Master Chen has been summoned to the palace. I'm afraid there will be some accidents in the prison."
Wang Qinian thought that he must hurry up, and respectfully said: "My lord, it's better for you not to get involved in these matters, let the subordinates handle it."
Fan Xian shook his head and said, "Let's go together." To be honest, he had always been curious about the prison of the Overwatch Council, and of course he was also curious about that girl Si Lili.
It's already night in Kyoto, a large blackness like thick ink, dotted with light, the Liujing River is the most prosperous, and the Walong Lane is next. As for Shen Mo in Mo, the darkest place is the Overwatch Council. That night, Wang Qinian led a mysterious man wrapped in a gray robe into the prison of the Overwatch Council.